In an increasingly competitive civil construction market affected by the ever greater shortage of skilled construction labor, the correct calculation of work team size based on labor productivity data that are feasible and ...

This dissertation deals with main considerations on design of bridge superstructures, applying the cantilever balanced technique, bringing a procedure to be followed during pre-dimensioning this type of bridge. Presents ...

This dissertation refers to the specification, execution and build s control in masonry structural of ceramic blocks, according to the current standard ABNT NBR 15812 (ABNT, 2010). The specification was evaluated by testing ...

The delay in the conclusion of the public construction projects, that are frequently paralyzed, as well as the foreseen cost rise, may highlight the existence of recurrent technical, financial, political, administrative ...

This work shows the methodology for standardization of quality programs like NBR ISO 9001:2000 employed in construction of reinforced concrete structure for multi floor building, and relationship of this standard to the ...

This study aims to build a tool for evaluating energy efficiency and insert it in disciplines of Civil Engineering courses. The instrument was constructed by applying the criteria for certification of sustainable construction ...

The wood has many different characteristics, resulting, in part, of the conditions in which the tree grows. The physical conditions of the wood are also influenced by its complex internal structure, resulting in an anisotropic ...

This work has the aim to propose guidelines for the preparation of designs for production with the construction of single family houses of Light Steel Framing. These guidelines involve considerations about the presentation ...

The Safety and Health at Work (SHW) management is recognized as one of the main factors
so the enterprises may be able to fulfill their basic goals of coast, term and quality. One of the
latest management strategies is ...